Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.3 - The Parabola - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 996: 1

Answer

$parabola$, $directrix$, $focus$.

Work Step by Step

A $parabola$ can be defined as a set of all points in a plane that are equidistant from a fixed line and a fixed point. The fixed line is called the $directrix$ and the fixed point is called the $focus$.
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